dwell (**드웰**) — to live in a particular place
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to live in a particular place
Pronunciation (IPA): /dwel/
Korean meaning: 거주하다, 살다
Korean pronunciation: **드웰**
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still dwells in the house where she was born 90 years ago.
- Stop dwelling on what your ex posted on Instagram!
- The hermit dwells alone in the mountains, talking only to squirrels.
dwell
VERB//dwel//
to live in a particular place
💡 Concept
An old fisherman dwells in a tiny cottage by the rocky shore.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dwel/
🇬🇧 UK/dwel/
🌳Etymology
Rootdwell
Origin
고대 영어 'dwellan'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '방황하다, 지연하다'라는 의미였다가 점차 '머무르다, 거주하다'로 의미가 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
welltellbellsell
well
tell
bell
sell
🔗Collocations
dwell on
dwell in
dwell upon
cave dweller
city dweller
📝Examples
“My grandmother still dwells in the house where she was born 90 years ago.”
😄 Fun example
“Stop dwelling on what your ex posted on Instagram!”
😄 Fun example
“The hermit dwells alone in the mountains, talking only to squirrels.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
resideliveinhabitabide
Antonyms
leavedepartabandon
Related
dwellingdwellerresidencehabitat
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